Open consultation

Consultation on the extension of the Charity Commission’s powers to tackle extremism

From:: Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Published:: 14 October 2026

Applies to England and Wales

Summary

The government is seeking views on plans to strengthen the Charity Commission for England and Wales’s powers to tackle extremism and other abuse in the charity sector.

This consultation closes at
5pm on 23 December 2026

Consultation description

The government plans to strengthen the Charity Commission for England and Wales’s ability to tackle extremist and other abuse of charities.

The Charity Commission already has a range of powers and takes robust action in cases of extremist abuse. Such instances cause significant harm to the charitable sector, so it is vital that the Charity Commission has all the tools needed to tackle the abuse of charities, including by those who promote extremist ideologies.

As part of the government’s efforts to tackle extremism, the government is looking to strengthen the Charity Commission’s powers around the disqualification of individuals from being a trustee and senior manager of a charity.

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